Chapter 56

Gao Yang gently rubbed his forehead, deep in thought. Wang Mingyu, standing beside him, chuckled and said, "Mr. Gao, Saint Skye Company can build a 155-type yacht for you by September next year, but the cost..."

Gao Yang waved his hand to interrupt him, "I said money is not a problem." He reached out to touch the hull of the ship, the cool, smooth sensation making him very pleased. "Can I go up and take a look?" Gao Yang asked. "Of course," Mackentire said with a smile.

The ship had not yet been launched, and when Gao Yang stood beside it and looked up, the curvature of the ship mostly obscured the upper structures. Following Mackentire, he climbed aboard using a ladder-like device.

"Really big," Gao Yang said, standing on the deck, amazed at the size of the ship. From above, it was at least as tall as a three-story building. Mackentire slowly approached Gao Yang and asked, "Mr. Gao, what color would you like your ship to be?"

Gao Yang touched his eyebrow, pondered for a moment, and said, "Paint the hull gray, with wave patterns on both sides. The upper deck should be silver-white, and the deck should be made of natural wood. All the glass should be the best organic glass, and all the windows should be designed to allow natural light to enter the lower cabins, perfectly refracting the light." Mackentire quickly took out a notebook and carefully recorded the details.

Gao Yang strolled around the deck. The three-deck design gave the entire ship a smooth and elegant look. The top deck was where the radar would be installed. Mackentire introduced, "The ship will be equipped with the most advanced instruments. The radar has a very low failure rate and a small size, which will not affect the overall aesthetics of the ship."

"Uh-huh," Gao Yang responded softly, walking down the ladder to the second deck. "A sunshade can be set up here. Lying on a lounge chair, feeling the sea breeze, and sipping a glass of red wine while enjoying the distant scenery, that would be amazing," Mackentire said, his face filled with delight.

Gao Yang walked around the deck a few times, stopped, and turned to Mackentire, "Change this area into a swimming pool, with sun umbrellas and lounge chairs around it. Can you do that?" Mackentire quickly recorded it and said, "No problem, we can do it." "Uh-huh," Gao Yang nodded in satisfaction and turned to enter the cabin.

In the cockpit, a spacious control panel faced a huge glass frame, providing an excellent view. The control panel was equipped with various LCD screens and buttons of different colors, with a steering wheel in the center. Except for the glass, the cockpit was already completed.

Following the spiral staircase down to the next deck, they arrived at the bedroom area. "This is the main rest area, with 12 rooms, each equipped with its own bathroom and washroom, and..." Mackentire, who had followed Gao Yang down, opened a bedroom and gestured for Gao Yang to enter.

Gao Yang smiled slightly and stepped in. The room was not yet decorated, just a basic bedroom space. Mackentire opened the bathroom door, "Mr. Gao, each bedroom is equipped with a luxury massage bathtub! The ship has two freshwater tanks with a capacity of 11,000 liters, and it also has a seawater desalination device, so there's no need to worry about water supply." Gao Yang nodded, "The lighting must be good." "Yes, Mr. Gao."

Gao Yang left the bedroom and continued to the back. After visiting the study, gym, mini cinema, kitchen, bar, and crew quarters, they arrived at the aft deck. "This area can be used for barbecues and fishing," Gao Yang said, walking around the aft deck.

Mackentire noted it down and asked, "Do you have any other requirements?" Gao Yang walked to the railing, hands on it, and quietly looked at the Port of Poole. After a while, he turned back and smiled, "Let's leave it at this for now. Now, let's talk about the contract."

Leaving the shipyard, they came to the reception room of Saint Skye Company. After a brief discussion with Mackentire, Wang Mingyu sat opposite Gao Yang and said with a smile, "Mr. Gao, Saint Skye Company will provide you with a 155-type yacht built to your specifications within 11 months. The estimated price is about 44.5 million pounds. What do you think..."

Gao Yang, who had previously said money was not a problem, remained silent, leaning back in the sofa, his feet up, and quietly smoking a cigarette. Wang Mingyu and Mackentire exchanged glances, puzzled by Gao Yang's behavior. The others remained silent, and the room fell into a quiet atmosphere.

After a while, Gao Yang still had not spoken, and his cigarette was almost finished. Wang Mingyu finally could not hold back and said, "Mr. Gao, if you are not satisfied with the price, we can negotiate." He smiled, but inside he was thinking, "You really thought you were a rich man, didn't you? You're scared now?"

Gao Yang extinguished his cigarette, rubbed his forehead, and looked at Wang Mingyu with a smile, "Don't misunderstand, I'm not worried about the money." Wang Mingyu laughed awkwardly. Gao Yang continued, "I was just thinking, can I buy the 155 I saw at the shipyard?"

Wang Mingyu was stunned. Mackentire, sitting beside him, quickly said, "Mr. Gao, that ship already has a buyer!" Gao Yang waved his hand, a bit impatient, "I know! I'm asking if there's any way I can buy it from the buyer!"

Wang Mingyu recovered and coughed, "Mr. Gao, you should know that anyone who can afford to spend tens of millions of pounds on a yacht is a wealthy person." Gao Yang raised his head slightly and glanced at him, "You look down on me?" He smiled lightly and said, "I'll pay double the price."

Everyone in the room was shocked. That was tens of millions of pounds! Not yen! Wang Mingyu felt his mouth dry and his head a bit dizzy. He realized he was the poor one, unable to understand the mindset of the rich.

Gao Yang was very satisfied with their reactions and said with a smile, "I'm not just throwing money around. I was just thinking that if we rush the construction, not only might the time not be enough, but the quality might also be compromised. With the construction period reduced by more than a third, how can we ensure the quality?" He glanced at Wang Mingyu.

"We can guarantee..." Wang Mingyu hurriedly said.

Gao Yang waved his hand to interrupt him, "I don't believe in guarantees, I only believe in results. That's why I want the ship that has already been built. Now..." Gao Yang straightened up, looking seriously at Mackentire, "Mr. Executive, can you tell me if I can get that ship?"

"We have already signed a contract with the buyer, which involves our company's reputation," Mackentire said seriously.

"Does that mean if the buyer agrees to sell me the ship, it's possible?" Gao Yang asked with a light laugh.

"Theoretically, yes," Mackentire said.

Gao Yang nodded and said, "Then please ask the buyer if he agrees to sell me the ship for double the price. Please inform Butler Stock when you have news. I need to catch a flight to have dinner at home, so I'll take my leave." He nodded to the people from Saint Skye Company and left.

Wang Mingyu and Mackentire were speechless. It was clear that the buyer was very likely to agree to Gao Yang's offer, after all, it was tens of millions of pounds! Who wouldn't want such easy money? Even the rich wouldn't mind having more money.

However, for Saint Skye Company, this was just a change of buyer. The ship under construction would only incur a small modification fee from Gao Yang. If the buyer sold the yacht and did not buy a new one, Saint Skye Company would really be at a loss!

"I will suggest to the group that we always have a spare yacht for every model! I never want to encounter such a situation again!" Wang Mingyu said through gritted teeth. Mackentire, sitting beside him, nodded seriously.

On the flight back to Bern, Gao Yang sat in the first-class cabin, idly flipping through a magazine. For Gao Yang, buying gifts for his parents was the most important thing. As for tens of millions of pounds, it really wasn't much. Selling 500,000 barrels of oil to China National Petroleum Corporation each month earned him over 40 million dollars, not to mention the over 4 million barrels of oil he sold to South Korea each month! For Gao Yang, this was almost a cost-free business, and he could count money at home until his hands cramped.

Before dinner, Gao Yang returned to the villa in Bern. His mother had already prepared dinner. Gao Yang walked into the living room and saw his favorite braised pork ribs on the table. The red, savory ribs made his mouth water. There were also eel stewed with tofu, stir-fried pork with green peppers, stir-fried eggs with chives, stir-fried celery with black fungus, and egg drop soup! Gao Yang picked up a piece of pork rib and put it in his mouth, "Delicious."

His mother, carrying a plate of fish-flavored pork, put it down and patted Gao Yang's back, "You naughty child, your hands are so dirty after coming in from outside. What if you get a stomachache? Go wash your hands quickly." "Okay," Gao Yang said, picking up another piece of pork rib and running to wash his hands and change clothes.

When Gao Yang returned to the table, his parents were already seated and ready to eat. "Your mother cooked these dishes for you today. You're rarely home, and when you are, your mother wants to cook for you, but there's no one to eat it. You should eat more today," his father said with a smile as Gao Yang sat down.

"Okay," Gao Yang felt a lump in his throat. In the past, he had to work outside and couldn't be with his parents. Now, even though he had everything, he still couldn't be with them often! Gao Yang felt very inadequate.

"Alright, let's eat," his mother said, placing a piece of pork rib in Gao Yang's bowl.

"Mom, are you getting used to living here?" Gao Yang asked while eating. "It's okay. It's nice for a vacation, but it gets lonely after a while. Everyone around us speaks a different language, and it's hard to find someone to play mahjong with," his mother said, constantly serving Gao Yang more food, quickly filling his bowl.

"Uh-huh, in a while, I plan to buy a house for you in Hong Kong. The environment is nice, and you can find mahjong partners there," Gao Yang said, quickly finishing the food in his bowl with a smile.

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